Papers of the Grinnan family, including letters to and from Andrew Glassell Grinnan, "Brampton," Madison County, Va. [manuscript] 1763-1907.

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Papers of the Grinnan family, including letters to and from Andrew Glassell Grinnan, "Brampton," Madison County, Va. [manuscript] 1763-1907.

Letters to and from John Randolph of Roanoke ; the story of the capture of Frances Madison Hite by Indians in the revolution ; letters from Henry St. George Tucker with material on the war of 1812 ; land investments by Dr. Andrew G. Grinnan in Kansas, West Virginia, and southwestern Virginia after the Civil War ; clippings and letters on the Civil War ; material on Braidwood's Institutions for the deaf and dumb. Correspondents include William Bolling, John Randolph Bryan, Joseph Bryan, Mrs. Frances Burnley, Joseph Cabell, John F. Coalter, Daniel Grinnan, Charles P. Howard, Andrew Johnson, Gen. Marsena R. Patrick, Henry St. George Tucker, and William Wirt.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Wirt, William, 1772-1834

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William Wirt (November 8, 1772 – February 18, 1834) was an American author and statesman who is credited with turning the position of United States Attorney General into one of influence. He was the longest serving Attorney General in U.S. history. He was also the Anti-Masonic nominee for president in the 1832 election. Wirt grew up in Maryland but pursued a legal career in Virginia, passing the Virginia bar in 1792. After holding various positions, he served as the prosecutor in Aaron Burr's...

Patrick, Marsena Rudolph, 1811-1888

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Patrick was born in Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York (near Watertown). He worked on the Erie Canal and briefly taught school. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy in nearby West Point, and graduated in 1835. Initially appointed a brevet second lieutenant in the infantry, he was promoted to first lieutenant in 1839, serving in the Seminole Wars. Patrick served in the Mexican–American War and was again promoted, this time to captain, in 1847. He was appointed brevet major i...

Tucker, Henry St. George.

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Burnley, Frances, Mrs.,

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Grinnan family.

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Coalter, John F.,

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Grinnan, Andrew Glassell,

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Cabell, Joseph C. (Joseph Carrington), 1778-1856

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Public official of Virginia and businessman. From the description of Joseph C. Cabell correspondence, 1853. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452442 Legislator from Virginia. From the description of Joseph C. Cabell papers on the founding of the University of Virginia, 1810-1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067601 Aided Jefferson in founding University of Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Warminster, to Thomas Je...

Braidwood's Institutions for the Deaf and Dumb.

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Bryan, John Randolph

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Johnson, Andrew Jackson, 1841-1916

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Bolling, William,

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Howard, C. P. (Charles P.)

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Grinnan, Daniel, 1861-1940

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Hite, Frances Madison,

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Randolph, John, 1773-1833

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Randolph served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1799-1813, 1815-1817, 1819-1825, 1827-1829), the U.S. Senate (1825-1827), the Virginia Constitutional Convention (1829-1830), and as Minister to Russia (1830-1831). From the description of Letter of introduction, 10 July 1813. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235133950 U. S. Congressman from Virginia. From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Liverpool, England, to Jacob Harvey, Cork Irela...

Bryan, J. (Joseph), 1904-

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